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Effects of Sleep Fragmentation on Glucose Metabolism in Normal Subjects

CHEST JournalPublished 19 June 2009Open access
Katherine A. Stamatakis, Naresh M. Punjabi
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TL;DR

Fragmentation of sleep across all stages is associated with a decrease in S(I) and S(G), and increases in sympathetic nervous system and adrenocortical activity likely mediate the adverse metabolic effects of poor sleep quality.

Abstract

Fragmentation of sleep across all stages is associated with a decrease in S(I) and S(G). Increases in sympathetic nervous system and adrenocortical activity likely mediate the adverse metabolic effects of poor sleep quality.

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PsychologyMedicineNeuroscience